Actor Yoo Tung heads to Mongolia to reunite with daughter Mimi amid Bell's palsy battle

As actor Yoo Tung faces health challenges due to his third bout of Bell's palsy, he has shared a touching moment reuniting with his daughter, Mimi, in Mongolia. Having led a turbulent family life marked by multiple marriages and divorces, Yoo Tung is now heading to Mongolia to focus on his health recovery and start a new chapter alongside his daughter.

On the 27th, Yoo Tung released a video titled 'Yoo Tung in Mongolia. Mimi has come' on his YouTube channel. The video captures Mimi, who is currently living in Mongolia, visiting her father to check on his well-being.

Upon meeting Mimi, Yoo Tung asked, "What brings you to see your dad?" to which Mimi replied, "I came because I was worried about you."

Responding to his daughter's concern, Yoo Tung reassured her, saying, "Don't worry. I'm getting better. My face has mostly returned to normal, hasn't it?"

Continuing the conversation, Yoo Tung showed meticulous care for his daughter's life in Mongolia, asking, "Are you studying well? Do you like your room?" Mimi replied with a faint smile, "Yes," and Yoo Tung expressed his affection, saying, "Our Mimi is so mature. I love you." Mimi responded with a finger heart, creating a warm atmosphere between the father and daughter during their long-awaited reunion.

Yoo Tung's decision to move to Mongolia stems from both his health struggles and his concern for his daughter. On the 6th, he shared news of his condition, stating, "I am sorry to deliver sad news. My third bout of Bell's palsy has arrived."

Bell's palsy is a condition where the muscles on one side of the face become paralyzed or movement becomes sluggish due to facial nerve dysfunction. While Yoo Tung explained that there were no specific abnormalities in his CT scan results, he noted that doctors expressed concerns regarding the possibility of cerebral infarction or brain lesions, given his history of diabetes.

Yoo Tung revealed that medical staff advised him to avoid stress and change his environment. "The doctor told me not to get stressed and to go to Mongolia," he said, while also mentioning that both he and Mimi have been receiving medical treatment. It is a situation where both his own recovery and his daughter's health are equally critical.

Around the 17th, Yoo Tung departed for Mongolia. While Mimi previously lived in Korea with her father, she has been staying in Mongolia with her mother after facing difficulties due to malicious online comments. Yoo Tung expressed his intention to stay in Mongolia for the time being to look after Mimi and monitor her health and daily life personally.

The relationship between Yoo Tung and Mimi has long drawn public interest due to their complex family history. Yoo Tung has been a frequent subject of media attention regarding his multiple marriages and divorces.

In 2017, he married a Mongolian woman 33 years his junior, and Mimi was born. Following their divorce in 2019, Yoo Tung shared his life as a single father while raising Mimi in Korea. During that time, he frequently showcased his deep affection for his daughter through various broadcasts and YouTube.

As Mimi grew up, the family's circumstances changed. Because Mimi was exposed to the public at a young age, she reportedly suffered from malicious online reactions, leading Yoo Tung to make various choices to protect her.

For Yoo Tung, Mongolia represents more than just a destination; it is a place to reflect on his family and his life. For a man who has lived through such turbulence, his priority now appears to be recovering his health and finding stability with his daughter rather than dwelling on his past.

In the recent video, Yoo Tung focused on reassuring his daughter, noting that the physical changes from the Bell's palsy are largely recovering. He sought to minimize her worry by showing her his progress.

Though his history of eight marriages and divorces has made him a public figure, the recent footage of the father and daughter highlights a man focused less on his glamorous past and more on his role as a devoted father.

Having moved to Mongolia under the dual burden of declining health and family concerns, Yoo Tung is expected to focus on his recovery while living with Mimi. Attention is now on whether he can find the stability he seeks alongside his daughter.